News & Comment: DDoS Attacks Targeted Final Fantasy XIV and Ubisoft on the Same Day
DDoS Attacks Targeted Final Fantasy XIV and Ubisoft on the Same Day
It appears that yesterday’s DDoS attacks targeting Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIV and multiple Ubisoft games at the same time.
DDoS Attacks Targeted Final Fantasy XIV and Ubisoft on the Same Day
COMMENT:
Sean Newman, Director Product Management, Corero Network Security
“With reports of more high-profile disruptions over the week-end, it’s somewhat bemusing why some providers of online gaming platforms appear to still accept a certain air of inevitability when it comes to suffering as the result of DDoS attacks. With solutions available which can protect against DDoS automatically, and in real-time, help is at hand to keep games online, avoid lag, and ensure that player confidence and bottom lines, are preserved.”
Hugh Taylor
Hugh Taylor is a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM). In addition to editing Journal of Cyber Policy, he writes about cybersecurity, compliance and enterprise technology for such clients as Microsoft, IBM, SAP, HPE, Oracle, Google and Advanced Micro Devices. Prior to launching his freelance writing career, he served in executive roles at Microsoft, IBM and several venture-backed technology startups.